The kittiwake. (2011)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: John C. Coulson ; illustrated by Robert Greenhalf.
• Other Names: Coulson, John (John C.); Greenhalf, Robert
• Contents: Kittiwake feeding methods and food -- Winter oceanic distribution and reoccupation of the colony -- Pre-breeding, nesting and nest building -- Eggs, clutch size and incubation -- Chicks, growth, fledging, productivity and desertion of the colony -- Weights of kittiwakes during breeding -- Factors affecting individuals within a colony -- Long- term changes in individual colonies -- Kittiwake survival rates, longevity and causes of mortality -- Colonies, recruitment and population trends -- Primary moult in the kittiwake -- Kittiwakes and humans -- The history and methods used at the North Shields colony -- Age of pairs of kittiwakes at North Shields -- Annual variation in productivity of kittiwakes -- Data relating to the effect of position in the colony and age -- List of scientific names of species mentioned in the text.
• Publisher Details: London : T & AD Poyser
• Publication Date: 2011
• Extent: 1 online resource (1 volume), color illustrations
• Subjects: 598.338; Kittiwakes; NATURE -- Animals -- Birds; NATURE -- Birdwatching Guides; SCIENCE -- Life Sciences -- Zoology -- Ornithology; Kittiwakes; Electronic books; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781408152348; 1408152347; 9781283294294
• Related ISBNs: 128329429X
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.